Paraeducator ENSESS

Position: Para educator EN1 SESS

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Position / Title

Para educator – MLP, EN, ILP, PH, VI, HI (including ELL)

Bargaining Unit

DUEA

Department / Location

Specialized Student Services

Work Days

192

Reports To

Building Principal and Assigned Teacher

JD Revision Date

07/17/2024

Function / Position Summary

To support the program in providing a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests and needs of the students with an IEP. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement individual or small group instructional lessons under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Familiarize self with IEP goals/objectives for students in the classroom.
• Facilitate implementation of functional community-based curriculum.
• Follow through on set behavioral programs and procedures.
• Document student behavior as directed by the teacher.
• Supervise IEP’d students during lunch, recess, arrival and departure times, and/or community trips during assigned work hours as needed.
• Help in the loading and unloading of student buses at school and on trips during assigned work hours as needed.
• Escort students within the building, as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Work cooperatively with the classroom teacher by assisting with any related activity specific to the students’ IEP.
• Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials.
• Lift, transfer, position, toilet, etc. (this is special skills only).
• Provide input to the classroom teacher regarding student-para interactions.
• Attend staff meetings and staff development activities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
• Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Certain assignments require Bilingual – Spanish/English.

Experience / Knowledge

• Effective communication skills.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.

Physical Demands

• Lift, transfer, position, toileting etc. (for special skills positions only)
• Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Term of Employment

This is a 10-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable.

Salary Information

• 6.75 hours per day.
• This position includes benefits.
• Minimum $17.98 per hour per union agreement.
• This position requires a license.  (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and scroll down for answers to Para Educator Licensure frequently asked questions.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education

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